Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle.
Newcastle · Sunday, 8 Feb · 20:00
· 2m 4f 62y
· Class 4
· TURF
ABANDONED
Status
16:00
Off time
9
Runners
Heavy-soft in places; awt: standard to slow (prec inspection 9am saturday)
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
26
25/1
09 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Jericoacoara (G)
Useful in France and fared better than for a while when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (25/1) 85 days ago with headgear discarded, making headway before 3 out before hampered and blundering at the last. Drops in grade and could …
|
0/05322- | B S Hughes | Micky Hammond | 7 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Wolfspear (G)
[P]
Ran better when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh 38 days ago but well-beaten ninth of 11 at Ayr (14/1) 10 days ago, not fluent and dropping away quickly. Without a win in over two years and needs to bounce back.
|
243549 | Craig Nichol | D Bourke | 10 | 73.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Eton Mes (G)
Showed much improved form to open his account on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (7 runners, heavy 3/1) 15 days ago, travelling well before leading run-in. Up 5 lb but likely to have more to offer.
|
444113 | Rian Corcoran | D Pipe | 5 | 73.9 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Forest Blaze (G)
[V]
Has been running well in handicap hurdles this winter, with two seconds from his last three starts. Second of 13 at Wetherby (15/8 fav) 17 days ago, proving better than ever in a first-time visor and staying on well. Up 3 lb for that effor…
|
4-52325 | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 7 | 73 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Red Cadillac (G)
Won at Carlisle 3 months ago before running well when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (4/1) 69 days ago, led 3 out but headed run-in, no match for improver. Up 5 lb in higher grade but merits respect following another career best.
|
326/121- | Callum Bewley | N G Richards | 7 | 73 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Les's Legacy (G)
[PT]
Hasn't won since a fortunate success at Hexham last June and was tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (50/1) 18 days ago, perhaps needing the run after 11 weeks off. Seems best at Kelso/Hexham.
|
6080-48 | Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett | 9 | 72.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Another High Five (G)
Has progressed with each run over hurdles. Third of 10 in maiden hurdle at Kelso (9/1) 41 days ago, shaping as though he'll benefit from longer trips. Gets that here and likely improver again on handicap debut, though stable having a quiet…
|
2/5-2322 | Alan Doyle | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 72.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Aire Spray (G)
Had jumped poorly at Wetherby before being sharpened up by first-time cheekpieces when gambled on second of 13 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (5/4 fav) 59 days ago, finding only a progressive rival too strong. Cheekpieces removed and up 3 …
|
35-6421 | Danny McMenamin | J Parkinson & S Smith | 6 | 71.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Yapper Hill (G)
Lightly raced gelding who ran out at this course before finishing seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (22/1) 44 days ago, proving more straightforward but beaten 19½ lengths. Back up in trip but plenty to prove.
|
5R7493- | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley | 7 | 68 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Eton Mes (5/2), Forest Blaze (3/1), Aire Spray (4/1), Red Cadillac (11/2), Another High Five (8/1), Jericoacoara (12/1), Wolfspear (20/1), Yapper Hill (25/1), Les's Legacy (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |